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The Scarborough Shoal standoff is a dispute between the Philippines and the People's Republic of China over the Scarborough Shoal.Tensions began on April 8, 2012, after the attempted apprehension by the Philippine Navy of eight mainland Chinese fishing vessels near the shoal, [1] which resulted in the actual control of the atoll under China.
In May 2024, the Senate of the Philippines established the Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones, appointing Senator Francis Tolentino as its chair. This followed the unanimous approval of House Bill No. 7819 by the House of Representatives of the Philippines, which defined the maritime zones under Philippine jurisdiction ...
On August 31, 2024, the Philippines and China accused each other of intentionally ramming coast guard vessels in the disputed South China Sea, following their fifth maritime clash in a month. The Philippines claimed China deliberately hit its ship, while China asserted that the Philippine vessel was responsible.
On Saturday, the Philippines said it was able make a supply trip to the disputed area without having to confront Beijing's forces, the first such trip since the deal was reached a week ago ...
In South China Sea dispute, Philippines' bolder hand tests Beijing. June 19, 2024 at 12:20 AM. ... Vietnam and Malaysia, which also have maritime disputes with Beijing, have been more cautious ...
The Philippines's EEZ (including overlapping claims) is marked by purple line. The Philippines has territorial disputes in the South China Sea, mainly with the People's Republic of China. Nearly the whole South China Sea is claimed by China with its nine-dash line. This contested line cuts half of the Philippines' EEZ.
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -China repeated its call for the Philippines to tow away a grounded warship - a World War Two-era vessel now used as a military outpost - from a disputed shoal on Tuesday ...
Country Notes China The Philippines shares a maritime border with China in the South China Sea although the extent of the border is disputed by the two countries. [1]The Philippine claim covers an area of the South China Sea island which its government has designated as "West Philippine Sea" which includes the likewise internationally contested Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal.